nhl Game Recap
Avalanche Down Minnesota 5-2 - Match Report
The Avalanche got a 3-goal performance from Nathan MacKinnon as Colorado handed Minnesota a 5-2 defeat on Tuesday at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Avalanche were rewarded as -187 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Colorado got goals from Nathan MacKinnon(3), Cale Makar, and Artturi Lehkonen in the victory. Lehkonen opened the scoring at 4:34 of the first period.
Alexandar Georgiev turned in a 20-save effort for the Avalanche.
Matt Boldy, and Kirill Kaprizov scored for the Wild, finding the net behind Alexandar Georgiev.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 27 of 32 shots for the Wild, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Colorado went 1-for-4, while the Wild were 2-for-5 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot Minnesota 32-22 in the game.
Next game, Colorado takes its act home to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Vegas.